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Iran is intensifying efforts to control the Strait of Hormuz during mourning for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) using Quranic messages to deter Gulf delegations and force ships to turn back. The move is framed as critical to securing Khamenei’s legacy and maintaining influence over a key global economic waterway.

Iran's funeral for Ali Khamenei included Quranic recitations referencing the Battle of Badr, signaling a symbolic victory over the US and Israel. Saudi Arabia's delegation attended, but the verse choice implied a message about Iran's resilience and regional influence.

Turkish comedian Deniz Goktas was arrested for 'insulting' President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and 'insulting religious values' following a viral stand-up performance. The show, which included jokes about Erdogan, the Quran, and Turkish politicians, sparked outrage and condemnation from rights groups and opposition figures over freedom of expression concerns.

Senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi praised efforts during the NDA government to encourage Indian Muslims to read the Quran in Urdu instead of Arabic. He emphasized Urdu as an Indian language.

Abdul Ahad Momand, Afghanistan's first citizen in space, died at 67 in Germany from cancer. He flew aboard Soyuz TM-6 in 1988 as part of a Soviet space program, spending nine days on the Mir space station and conducting scientific research.

The article discusses Thomas Jefferson's Quran, highlighting his intellectual curiosity about different religions and the historical inclusion of Muslims in America's religious liberty narrative. It contrasts this with current political hostility toward Islam, including Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith's derogatory remarks about Islam and a recent hate crime at a San Diego mosque.

In south Lebanon, Israeli drones have been broadcasting sounds such as crying children, ambulance sirens, Quran recitations, and a woman's voice to lure civilians, according to a paramedic in the village of Habboush. These incidents are described as part of a recurring pattern affecting residents in southern villages.

In south Lebanon, Israeli drones are reported to broadcast distress sounds like crying children and ambulance sirens to lure civilians outdoors, escalating psychological warfare. Residents describe this as a daily tactic to induce fear and exhaustion, with similar methods documented in Gaza.

Attorneys for Salah Sarsour, a Palestinian-born legal permanent resident detained by ICE, claim he is denied consistent diabetes care in an Indiana jail, leading to a 30-pound weight loss and risks of organ failure. They also allege religious harassment and inadequate medical treatment for his condition.

An anti-Islam influencer who burned the Quran has been banned from entering Britain after being invited to speak at a Tommy Robinson rally. The incident highlights tensions around religious symbols and political activism in the UK.

An anti-Islam influencer who burned a Quran was banned from entering Britain after being invited to speak at a Tommy Robinson rally. The incident highlights tensions around religious freedom and political activism in the UK.